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By Raleigh Burleigh Sopris Sun Editor

Third Street Center

Martín Bonzi works for Clean Energy Economy for the Region (CLEER), a nonprofit with offices at the Third Street Center. He also drives an electric vehicle (EV), which is appropriate given his role proselytizing EV adoption in 14 northwestern Colorado counties as CLEER’s transportation program manager. As such, Bonzi was delighted to see come to fruition the installation of two new dual-port EV charging stations at the nonprofit hub, replacing outdated equipment.

“Formerly, only one port was working out of the four,” said Bonzi. “Now, each of the four is approximately three times more powerful. This is a huge improvement. It’s like going from one to 12,” he explained. The previous chargers, in addition to being only one-fourth operational, were first-generation and had neither upgrades nor software available.

EV-driving tenants at the Third Street Center had developed an etiquette for passing the one charger between their vehicles — Bonzi would leave the charging port door of his 2013 Nissan Leaf open if the charger was in use, and the person charging would know to plug it in once their own car was juiced.

The Third Street Center, with help from CLEER, secured a Charge Ahead Colorado grant from the Colorado Energy Office. Since 2013, this grant program has helped install EV charging stations across the state. Beginning in 2022, new incentives were introduced to assist low-income and disproportionately-impacted communities by covering up to 90% of installation costs.

Charge Ahead Colorado prioritizes bringing charging ports to work places, housing complexes where people don’t have access to a garage and to places with no public charging station, like Marble.

The town of Carbondale has at least nine other functioning public charging ports, including a DC fast charging station on Cowen Drive. According to Bonzi, 80% of EV charging happens at people’s homes.

Charge Ahead Colorado will pay either $18,000 or 80% of the total cost — whichever is lower — for the Third Street Center installation, explained Facilities Manager Mark Taylor. CLEER also assisted with the process of hiring Arcos Mobility for the installation, a local company owned by Matt Shmigelsky.

The new chargers, on the east side of the building, are able to draw from the Third Street Center’s solar array during the day and from the grid at night. There is also a Skyhook charging station, powered by builtin solar panels, near the front door. With five ports operational, there’s hope to add “at least four more this summer,” Taylor said.

“These will basically be used mostly by tenants,” he continued. Non-tenants will pay a fee per kilowatt hour to fund maintenance for the stations. This is made possible by new software, which will also track usage.

Xcel Energy will provide around $2,200 additional funding per port for the new chargers, which are networked to collect data about the duration of sessions and total energy delivered, a requirement of the Colorado Energy Office. This information will help determine whether an expansion is necessary or not.

The prominence of solar charging stations plays into the ethos of the Third Street Center, a former elementary school converted into offices and community gathering spaces with a focus on energy efficiency. As explained by Executive Director Colin Laird, the Third Street Center is exploring several initiatives in 2023, including more charging stations

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that would also service the teacher housing to the north; the possibility of a ground source heat pump under the parking lot, with a canopy of photovoltaic panels above; and a docking station for the bike share program by WE-cycle.

As a town trustee, Laird is also interested in seeing Carbondale join EV City, a consortium of local governments around the country sharing best practices and ideas around EV infrastructure.

Laird would also like to see the development of a net-zero district in Carbondale, between Bridges High School, the library, the Third Street Center and nearby town homes. “The goal is to move off natural gas, up electrical production through solar and provide a model of how we could shift the town to cleaner energy,” he said.

“This would be the kind of demo.”

Bonzi explained that tax credits incentivizing EV uptake are up to $7,500 federally (depending on a person’s income, the EV price, battery

components and minerals sourcing and the final assembly location) and the state’s credit starts at $2,000 for purchases and $1,500 for leases. A federal tax credit of up to $4,000 for purchasing a used EV from a dealership started this year, and the credit will be available as a discount at the point of sale starting in 2024.

Bonzi is bilingual and will be helping with Spanish-language outreach, and CLEER recently hired a new associate to help Bonzi connect people with federal and state incentives for EV ownership. Expect an EV ride-and-drive event in Glenwood Springs this summer.

Bonzi explained that although the manufacturing of new vehicles has an environmental impact, the carbon footprint for the lifetime of an EV is usually less than half that of a gas-powered car because most emissions from a vehicle occur during its use and EVs have zero tailpipe emissions.

The Third Street Center’s new EV chargers will be operational this month, once two breakers are installed and Arcos Mobility programs the machines. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh

Branching Out

By Geneviève Villamizar

All the other other seasons are linked together by bearable, warmer temperatures, tethered to things that are “alive.” We play, we gather, we grow. Days are longer, more sensual. Winter is different, almost separate, in a way.

It’s here, truly, and I don’t hate it.

The white stuff is sticking around, “cleaning” things up and bringing a new slant to everything. And it’s cold. Walking to the barn to do horses once, a Canadian friend laughed at me, all scrunched up and shivering in my Carhartt and woolies.

“Relax your back,” she ordered, pressing her palms down it. “Relax your muscles. It’s not that bad!” I still hear her chuckle as I step out to the cold, muscles willfully relaxed, mood immediately invigorated.

Living on the East Coast through my teens, I loathed winter for ohhh, so many reasons; one among them was the quality of light. Day after day, cloud layers and a

LETTERS

From the Shipmans…

What is it with winter?

dull flat light put a damper on everything. Here in the West, bluebird skies urge us to engage — so, for 330 days a year, there’s this pervasive pressure to Just Do It. After 30 years of doing it, though, I’m tired. Winter’s gray skies are a reprieve to “do other things,” making the return of blue ones a welcome dose of neurotransmitters. Winter’s variability has freed me to experience and appreciate my own variability — the fluctuating emotions and feelings of being human. Way back when, winter meant the end of summer. Spring and autumn didn’t even register as a kid.

Summering in the same place year after year with the same families in the Catskills, I felt everything was “over” at summer’s end. I parted ways with my best friends for a year. Mountains, forests and creeks gave way to commuter traffic, concrete and walls. Freedom gave way to reality, as the coming months were already prescribed for all of us: school or work spiraled into the pressure of exams, deadlines… and then the annual crush of holidays. It was inexorable — and I had no say about it.

A few weeks into winter now, summer’s “life-fullness” is long gone, the holiday gaiety satiated, yes. But nothing is “over.”

In the arc beyond the holidays, our story is no longer written for us. We’re

We are writing to thank all of those in the community who have supported us after our house burned to the ground the day before Thanksgiving.

The outpouring of love and practical help has been amazing and we feel so very grateful to all of our friends, family, neighbors and the Roaring Fork Valley community for caring for us in our time of need.

Thank you to everyone who brought by clothes, shoes, toys, toothbrushes, diapers, food and other essentials in those first few days. Thanks to everyone who sent notes of condolence and encouragement and to all those who donated money to help us rebuild.

We are in awe of the generosity of this community. Both acquaintances and total strangers alike have reached out to help.

We ran our family business, Dooley Creek Farm, from our home

not expected to “do” this, or “feel” that. In a culture that demands and defines so much for us, the winter season lets us write our own stories. Under the tilt of a paler sun, we get to float on our own axis.

We can choose a different perspective.

I once perceived winter dormancy as “nothingness.” There’s actually so much more. Rather than focusing on what isn’t here — leaves, blossoms, the things we can touch or smell or keep — I can see between and through to something much greater. Divided by trunks, lifted by limbs, held by boughs

and a lot of equipment and supplies were destroyed in the fire. But we want to continue to produce food for this community and so we plan to continue on with the farm at full capacity and will be able to do that for the 2023 season thanks to the generous gifts sent our way.

The plan is to rebuild our home. We can’t replace all that was lost but we can move forward with hope and new dreams.

Thanks to all who have been a part of our journey of recovery.

Gratefully, Jake and Mollie Shipman Carbondale

Insightful

Roaring Fork Insight is an online and in-person meditation community offering practices to reduce stress and decrease your mess in a rapidly changing world. Our offerings include a practical approach to traditional Buddhist teachings for daily life application. Topics include: secular

— is spaciousness. Clear, open, multidimensional and infinite. Savoring the transformation, letting that “nothingness” be, I can feel those dynamic qualities inside me — a “so muchness” that absolutely ignites me.

This paradox of emptiness and possibility has become more available to me amid winter than at any other time of year. No other season holds the mirror as does winter. With the bells and whistles of sexier, warmer, more distracting seasons on the other side of our planet — what are we left with, but ourselves?

mindfulness, ritual and ceremony for environmental advocates and social change agents, and welcoming aging, sickness and death as teachers. In addition, Roaring Fork Insight invites guest teachers from other wisdom traditions to share practices that support growth and peace in our selves and in the world.

For more information and the schedule of community classes and events, please visit roaringforkinsight. org or contact us at lisa@ roaringforkinsight.org

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Thompson Divide

The Thompson Divide Coalition recommends that public comments on the Administrative Mineral Withdrawal, precluding new mining or drilling activities in the Thompson Divide for 20 years, be submitted by Jan. 13, given the Jan. 16 deadline falls on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a federal holiday. Find details at www. thompsondivide.org

Senator Perry Will

The Republican State Senate District 5 Vacancy Committee has chosen Perry Will of New Castle to fill the vacancy left by Bob Rankin’s departure from state politics. Will ran for re-election to Colorado House District 57 and was outvoted by Democrat Elizabeth Velasco in 2022. The senate term lasts through 2024.

Puzzle photo contest

The Carbondale Rec Center invites photographers to send a quintessential Carbondale image to Jamie Wall at jwall@carbondaleco. net for the chance to have that photo printed on puzzles for the puzzle competition night on Sunday, Feb. 28. Entries are due by the end of January.

Keep Colorado Wild

A $29 Keep Colorado Wild Pass, providing access to state parks and funding maintenance, search and rescue teams and the Avalanche Information Center, is now included in the price of annual vehicle registrations. The pass represents a 60% savings compared with traditional annual state park passes, but residents can opt out when registering a vehicle with the

Division of Motor Vehicles. Learn more at cpw.info/ keepcoloradowild

Aspen Choral Society

Beginning Jan. 22, the Aspen Choral Society will rehearse two pieces by Ola Gjello, “Dark Night of the Soul” and “Luminous Night of the Soul”, on Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m. Singers able to make most rehearsals and the three performances, March 17-19, can email emma@ aspenchoralsociety.org for more information.

Poet laureate

Colorado is accepting nominations for the state’s next poet laureate through Feb. 1. Organizations or individuals can nominate someone and from that pool Governor Jared Polis will select the role’s successor. Colorado’s new poet laureate will serve a four-year term beginning in July 2023. The selection will be based on a nominee’s artistic excellence and their background in community advancement of poetry. For more information or to nominate someone, visit www.bit.ly/ PoetryLaureateCO

Wetlands funding

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has $1 million in funding to dole out, sourced from the Great Outdoors Colorado and Colorado Waterfowl Stamps, for projects aimed at restoring wetland habitats. Proposed projects should support the Wetlands Program Strategic Plan’s two goals: 1) increasing the distribution and number of ducks as well as opportunities for public waterfowl hunting and 2) improving the status of atrisk species. Visit www.bit.ly/

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Undoing damage

As announced by the Department of the Interior, Colorado will receive nearly $10 million to fund the cleanup of abandoned mine lands. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law included $16 billion to address legacy pollution. “This investment will support our communities affected by mine closures by creating good-paying jobs, cleaning up dangerous environmental hazards and pollution, and reducing the risks posed by underground coal mine fires,” said Senator Michael Bennet in a statement.

Lake County employment

Lake County is accepting applications for their Parks, Recreation and Open Space department

director. The position will oversee budgeting, programming, planning, coordination, supervision and administrative work. The new-hire will also be actively involved with new opportunities stemming from the dedication of Camp Hale as a national monument. Find details at www.bit.ly/PROSdirector

Folks celebrating another trip around the sun this week include: Betsy BingamJohns (Jan. 12); Marianne Ackerman, Chuck Bauer, Michael Hassig, Tracie Wright and Annemarie Zanca (Jan. 14); Crista Barlow and Frank Nadell (Jan. 15); Johann Aberger, Kimberlie Chenowith and Drew Walters (Jan. 16); Brenda Buchanan, Katrina Byars, Roy Rickus and Tanner Rollyson (Jan. 17).

They say it’s your birthday!

Garfield County celebrated Jean Alberico, former county clerk and recorder retiring after almost four decades of public service, with a party on Jan. 5; read about her impact on page 13. Photo by Amy Hadden Marsh

Uphilling at ASC remains affordable

By James Steindler Contributing Editor

The four mountains — Aspen (Ajax), Buttermilk, Highlands and Snowmass — attract droves of locals and tourists every year and — sans global warming — the appeal will not likely diminish anytime soon. Some people prefer to bypass the chairlifts and opt for the more timeconsuming, yet less expensive option of hiking one of the mountains. Last season was the first year uphill users were required to pay for a pass.

Whether someone is skinning, snowshoeing or simply hiking up any of the Aspen Ski Company (ASC) mountains, they’ll have to pay a one-time seasonal fee of $69 to do so — $10 of which is donated to Mountain Rescue Aspen.

Part of the reason for the fee, as Jeff Hanle, vice president of communications for ASC told The Sopris Sun, is that oftentimes folks who forgo using the chairlifts still utilize other elements of the resort. For instance, if a wintertime hiker was involved in an emergency situation on the slopes, ski patrol would be the first responders.

“With the dramatic increase

in uphill use on our mountains over the last few years, we saw there was a need to manage this use for safety and operational reasons,” said Hanle.

“Uphillers have an impact on our operations and utilize our facilities,” he continued. “Grooming, snowmaking and patrol all interact with uphillers in some capacity. Most importantly, with the increase in uphill traffic we need to manage safety concerns with downhill skiers and riders.”

According to ASC’s website, uphilling is permitted between 5 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. on any of the mountains, with the exception of Ajax which does not allow uphill use during operating hours.

Notably, ASC operates not only on private land owned by the company but also on public National Forest Service (FS) lands. As with other ski resorts, ASC manages its incorporated public lands through a special use permit issued by the FS.

“We allow ski areas to charge fees and control access to their permitted areas for the services they provide,” explained David Boyd, a public affairs officer with FS, “which includes chairlifts, ski runs … ski patrol and safety.”

Therefore, ski resorts can

charge people to hike up the mountain regardless of whether the lands are public or private.

According to Boyd, Ajax manages 326 acres of public lands, Snowmass 4,745 acres, Aspen Highlands 1,560 acres and Buttermilk 470 acres.

A benefit of requiring uphillers to purchase a pass is that it opens up a line of communication between them and ASC. This way, the resort can send notifications to users to inform them of closures or other pertinent updates.

“ASC’s ski areas are adjacent to public lands that are not subject to special use permits,” Hanle pointed out. “Generally speaking, anyone can access the skiing and hiking on the public lands outside of ASC’s special permit areas. However, they do so at their own risk as no ski area services like ski patrol are provided to respond to emergencies.”

He added that the access points for each of the four mountains are across private property.

Hanle said that a good portion of uphill pass holders received it as a complimentary add-on with their premier pass purchase. He added that a much smaller percentage buy the uphill pass on its own.

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some of the most uphill-friendly policies in the country,” stated Hanle. “Not many resorts allow uphill use during operating hours.”

With that said, The Durango Herald recently reported that its local ski hill, Purgatory Mountain Resort, is one of two in Colorado that does not allow uphilling at all; Silverton being the other.

While uphilling is permitted on Vail Ski Resort, that access — like Ajax — is reduced to non-operating hours. Uphillers at Vail can begin their ascent once the mountain closes and must be down by the time it reopens.

Sunlight Mountain Resort charges uphill users $50 for a season pass and also offers single-day uphill passes.

“We want to maintain this access and to do so we need to proactively manage uphill use of our mountains,” concluded Hanle.

Last season, ASC issued 18,000 uphill passes total, with 2,000 of those being purchased independently of a traditional pass. This season, the resort issued 25,000 total, with 1,800 purchased independently.

For more information regarding ASC’s uphill policies visit, www.aspensnowmass. com/policies/uphill-policy

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5Point brings ‘Spirit of the Peaks’ to Beyul

By Will Buzzerd Sopris Sun Correspondent

The weekend of Jan. 27-29, Carbondale-based adventure film nonprofit 5Point will host a weekend getaway and screening at Beyul Retreat. This event will include food, outdoor activities and a screening of skier Connor Ryan’s award-winning film, “Spirit of the Peaks”.

5Point was founded on five guiding principles for positive change and environmental responsibility: respect, commitment, humility, purpose and balance. Since 2007, 5Point has hosted its annual flagship festival in Carbondale, gathering outdoor enthusiasts together with inspiring films, art and performances.

5Point has partnered with Beyul in the past for their flagship festival, but this event marks the first time that Beyul has hosted a 5Point event at its backcountry lodge. Beyul is located up the Fryingpan River, about six miles past Ruedi Reservoir. Made up of 15 cabins and seven rooms in its main lodge, the business resides in the historic Diamond J Ranch and often hosts weddings, retreats, live music and other custom events.

For this weekend, all meals — prepared with environmentally conscious ingredients — will be included in the cost of attending and prepared by professional chefs. Fun activities at Beyul in the winter include snowshoeing, cross country and

backcountry skiing, cowboy curling and yoga. However, the highlight of the weekend is the film screening, followed by an intimate fireside Q&A with Ryan, the film’s co-director and main star.

Ryan is a professional skier and filmmaker, as well as a proud Hunkpapa Lakota. He considers his skiing a form of prayer, allowing him to connect with the sacred land where he lives. However, Ryan understands well the difficulty reconciling skiing as a sport and industry with spiritual reverence for the mountains. As he says in the opening of the feature film, “There’s a spirit to each of these peaks.”

Produced in partnership with REI Co-op Studios and co-directed by fellow outdoor filmmaker Tim Kressin, “Spirit of the Peaks” is a 41-minute documentary exploring skiing, displacement of the Ute people and preserving a gradually disappearing snowpack.

Ski resorts pepper the center of ancestral Ute territory, and although skiers are often quick to identify with modern ski towns and mountains, the land harbors a long history of dispossession. This film aims to restore a semblance of balance by highlighting Ute history and knowledge.

“All skiers who appreciate the land should work to center, affirm and acknowledge the Ute people in how we love the mountains and move within them,” states Ryan. Fundamentally reshaping the mountains through construction

and snowscaping — shifting them into a financial asset — disrupts the intimate, sacred connection between Ute peoples and their traditional homeland.

Through interacting with indigenous peoples of the American West — many of them fellow skiers — and a recollection of their history, “Spirit of the Peaks” elevates the mountains as more than just terrain for recreation.

“It's hard to imagine a film that's more aligned with our mission,” praised Luis Yllanes, 5Point’s executive director. “The importance of being better stewards of the Ute territory we live and recreate in, and treating the land with the respect it deserves, should resonate with our community. These lessons apply to young and old and can be used as a compass to continue to do better.”

Beyond its inspirational message, the film is also recognized for its visual beauty, winning 5Point’s “Best Cinematography” award in 2022. Retreat attendees are in for a fun and unique opportunity to improve their relationships with the land.

According to Yllanes, “It's inspiring to watch — you learn so much and then you want to get off the couch and do something.”

Rooms in Beyul’s main guest lodge, as well as individual cabins, are available online for booking. Those curious about attending can find more information at www.beyulretreat.com

For those unable to attend, “Spirit of the Peaks” is free to watch online both on YouTube and on REI Co-op’s website.

Valley View is proud to announce the opening of After Hours Urgent Care. From nasal congestion to a sprained ankle, our walk-in clinic is here to treat you. Thanks to its convenient location inside Valley View next to the Emergency Department, you get to decide the right level of care for you at the right price.

Open evenings and weekends for same-day, walk-in care in Glenwood Springs. Learn more at vvh.org/urgentcare or call 970.384.7315.

PeopleCare. That’s Valley View.

Skier and filmmaker Connor Ryan will be attending 5Point Film's Beyul retreat to answer questions about his award winning film, "Spirit of the Peaks". Courtesy photos

THURSDAY, JAN. 12

LITERACY OUTREACH

Literacy Outreach hosts an information session at the Carbondale Library from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. to recruit new volunteers. Learn more by calling 970-945-5282 or by emailing programs@literacyoutreach.org

LEGAL CLINIC

Basalt Library hosts a free legal clinic from 2 to 5 p.m. Space is limited, call 970927-4311 to join the queue.

CREATE A ROBOT Teens program and assemble a selfwatering robot at the Carbondale Library at 4 p.m. Visit www.gcpld. org for more info and to register.

TEEN LIBRARY COUNCIL Teens meet in the treehouse behind the library at 4 p.m. and have the chance to share what books, resources and so forth they’d like to see at the Basalt Library. Visit www. basaltlibrary.org for more info.

MINDFUL WRITING

In partnership with Aspen Strong, the Basalt Library hosts “The Power of Perspective”, a mindfulness writing workshop, at 4:30 p.m. Visit www. basaltlibrary.org for more info.

BETSY CHAFFIN

A reception for local artist Betsy Chaffin’s exhibit “Begin Again” takes place at Anderson Ranch at 5 p.m. Visit www. andersonranch.org for more info.

ASPEN HISTORY 101

Aspen Historical Society kicks off Wintersköl with a double feature at the Wheeler Opera House: “Aspen History” at 5:30 p.m. and “Aspen Extreme” at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are at www.aspenshowtix.com

ART IN PROCESS

The Art Base in Basalt hosts Reina Katzenberger for an informal figure drawing session from 6 to 8 p.m.

UPHEAVAL

Aspen Film presents “Upheaval: The Journey of Menachem Begin” at the Isis Theatre at 7:15 p.m.

AROMATHERAPY WORKSHOP

Homsted in Glenwood Springs hosts “Aromatherapy: A Guide to Relaxation”, a workshop where participants learn how essential oils affect the brain and body, at 7:30 p.m. Presented in partnership with Aspen Strong.

FRIDAY, JAN. 13

COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR

Carbondale Mayor Ben Bohmfalk posts up at Bonfire every Friday from 8 to 9 a.m. and everyone is welcome to stop by to chat.

FRIDAY AFTERNOON CLUB

Rodrigo performs during Friday Afternoon Club at the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park at 5 p.m.

BASKETBALL

Roaring Fork High School varsity girls shoot hoops with Cedaredge at home at 5:30 p.m., the varsity boys play at 7 p.m.

BEYOND BEYOND

Beyond Beyond is a new local band “intent on harnessing melody as mantra.” This quartet performs at the Third Street Center at 6:30 p.m.

CRYSTAL THEATRE

“The Fabelmans” shows at the Crystal Theatre at 7 p.m. tonight, tomorrow and Jan. 1819. A Sunday screening is at 5 p.m. and “The Banshees of Inisherin” returns for a 4:45 p.m. screening on Saturday, Jan. 14.

MUSIC IN ASPEN

Jazz Aspen Snowmass presents two nights with Alphonso Horne & the Gotham Kings, Jan. 1314 at The Little Nell in Aspen at 7 and 9:15 p.m. Find tickets at www.jazzaspensnowmass.org

STEVE’S GUITARS

Local saxophonist Liam Laird and the Way Out West-Tet perform at Steve’s Guitars at 8 p.m.

SATURDAY, JAN. 14

BACK TO BALANCED

Learn about blood sugar regulation and foods that help with detoxification at Homsted in Glenwood Springs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Presented in partnership with Aspen Strong.

The Valley’s Second Saturday contra dance tradition resumes at the Carbondale Community School (1505 Satank Road) on Jan. 14 from 8 to 10 p.m. Beginners can attend a quick lesson at 7:30 p.m. Courtesy photo

by Rev A.G Norris Live Music by Jimmy Byrne and Mateo Sandate Live in-person service (and

BREAKDANCING 101

Johier Begay teaches the basics of breakdancing at the Basalt Library at 1 p.m.

CONTRA DANCE

The Carbondale Community School (1505 Satank Road) hosts a contra dance with the Wooden Nickel String Band performing live from 8 to 10 p.m. and a quick lesson at 7:30 p.m. No registration or partner necessary!

BIRDS OF PLAY

The Red Hill Rollers open for Birds of Play at TACAW at 8 p.m. Tickets at www.tacaw.org

SUNDAY, JAN. 15

NORDIC DEMO DAY

Representatives from Salomon, Fischer and Rossignol offer nordic skiers the opportunity to try out new models of classic and skate skis at Spring Gulch from 9 to 11 a.m. Free skate ski lessons will be offered at 11:30 a.m. Reserve your spot by calling Independence Run and Hike at 970-704-0909.

LOVING UNIVERSE

Rita Marsh hosts part one of a sixpart series exploring “The Conscious Loving Universe: A Guidebook” by Connie Baxter Marlow and Andrew Cameron Bailey on Saturdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Find details at www. thecenterforhumanflourishing.org

LIMITLESS LIVING

Women’s confidence and wellness expert Joelene Ashker guides a workshop at True Nature from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Details at www. truenaturehealingarts.com

MAKE A LIDDED JAR

The Glenwood Springs Community Art Center offers adult clay classes with Rachel Peabody on Sundays through Feb. 5 from 4 to 6 p.m. and on Wednesdays, Jan. 18 to Feb. 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. Find registration at www.bit.ly/glenwoodrec-arts

ECSTATIC DANCE

Join Alya Howe and DJ Dustin Eli for a full moon ecstatic dance party at 13 Moons Ranch from 6 to 8 p.m. Questions? Email alyahowe@me.com

MONDAY, JAN. 16

AA

The Meeting Place in Carbondale (981 Cowen Drive) offers “Hole in the Donut AA,” Monday through Saturday, at 6:45 a.m. plus “Daily Reprieve” at noon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Find a full schedule at www.meetingplacecarbondale.org

PILATES

Alexandra Jerunica leads intermediate pilates mat class on Tuesdays at noon at the Launchpad. Email movefromyourcenter@ gmail.com to register.

CLAY CENTER SHOW

“The Way We Are” opens at the Carbondale Clay Center. This show features works by local women and continues through Feb. 24. There will be a First Friday reception on Feb. 3 from 6 to 8 p.m.

AIKIDO

Ann O’Brien hosts Aikido training circles at 13 Moons Ranch (6334 Highway 133) from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. on Mondays (beginners), as well as a training circle on Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m. Kids’ classes are on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4 to 5 p.m. For details, call 970-425-3759 or visit www.AnnOBrienLiving.com/Aikido

GHOSTLY PHENOMENA

Clarisa Vazquez, founder of the Colorado Coalition of Paranormal Investigators, continues a four-part series about investigating paranormal activity at the Carbondale Library on Mondays through Jan. 30 at 6:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, JAN. 17

CPW

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission meets to discuss disability accommodation, modifying Game Management Unit boundaries, season dates and more. The meeting begins at 1:30 p.m. and adjourns at 4 p.m. to continue on Jan. 18 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Find a complete agenda and online viewing instructions at www.bit.ly/CPWJan2023

YARN GROUP

Yarn enthusiasts convene at the Basalt Library at 5 p.m.

OPEN MIC

Axkawa in Carbondale hosts an open mic night from 6 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday.

EARTH MEDICINE

The Aspen Center for Environmental Studies partners with Cambridge University to present Lindsay Branham and her workshop, “The Wisdom & Medicine of the Earth”. The event will repeat on Jan. 24, both sessions occur at Hallam Lake in Aspen from 6 to 8 p.m. Details at www.aspennature.org/activities

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 18

PAWS TO READ

Children learning to read are accompanied by a furry pet at the Basalt Library. Visit www.basaltlibrary. org for more info and to register.

STEM LEARNING

Aspen Science Center leads a STEM activity for kids ages 5 to 11 at the Basalt Library at 2:30 p.m.

COMMUNITY PILATES

All levels are welcome to a pilates class at the Basalt Library at 5 p.m.

POTBELLY PERSPECTIVES

Learn about conservation and climate in the Peruvian Amazon with the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies at Hallam Lake from 6 to 7 p.m. Tickets at www.aspennature.org

VALLEY VIEW UNIVERSITY

Valley View’s Calaway-Young Cancer Center presents “Who Needs Chemo or Hormone Blockers for Breast Cancer?”, a 20-minute webinar followed by a Q&A at 6 p.m. To register, visit www.bit.ly/Jan2023VVU

SUPPER CLUB

TACAW, in collaboration with Epicure, serves supper at 6 p.m. “Supper Club” occurs every other Wednesday through the month of March. Visit www.tacaw. org to reserve a seat or for more info.

CONSCIOUS DYING

Death doula Akaljeet Khalsa shows the film “Colorado Voices: Dealing with Death” followed by a discussion about end-of-life choices at the Third Street Center from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

THURSDAY, JAN. 19

FIREFLY JARS

Fifth through 12th graders are invited to the Basalt Library Treehouse to make LED “firefly” jars at 4 p.m.

PARTNERING WITH BEAVERS

The Booksher Watershed Institute, in partnership with Roaring Fork Conservancy, presents “Partnering with Beavers to Restore Colorado’s Mountain Wetlands,” a discussion led by Mark Beardsley and Jessica Doran, the founders of Ecometrics, at the Basalt Library at 5 p.m.

LUNAR NEW YEAR

Ring in the “Year of the Water Rabbit” with a new moon ceremony and sacred aromatherapy hosted by Sheridan Semple at True Nature from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets at truenaturehealingarts.com

‘Legal’ access puts CRMPI decision on hold, yet again

By James Steindler Contributing Editor

On Jan. 10, the Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute (CRMPI) hit another roadblock during what the organization had hoped to be its final hearing before the Eagle County Commissioners addressing its application for a special land use permit.

Jerome Osentowski, CRMPI’s founder, filed an application for a special use permit in May 2021 and has been fighting for the future of the institute ever since.

While the commissioners were overall satisfied that CRMPI met the majority of the standards for a special use permit, the question of legal access prevented approval at the time. The county’s community development staff admitted that it only recently came to their attention that legal access — “legal” being the key word — along Cedar Drive was at issue.

“Once we investigated a bit further we do not believe that we have evidence that there are full legal access easements in place for all properties for Upper Cedar Drive,” stated County Engineer Julie Pranger.

Pranger added that staff generally would accept access easements between property owners along the private road or a court decree as proof of legal access.

The applicant’s attorney, James Knowlton, argued that the code does not expressly require the applicant to prove “legal” access. “Nowhere do we see any requirement in the code for ‘legal,’” Knowlton stated.

“If you deny a special use permit because there is no legal access you are in effect making a determination that there has to be legal access,” he added. “Either way you go, you’re caught in a conundrum of determining whether it’s legal or not legal.”

After a brief executive session, commissioners Matt Sherr and Jeanne McQueeney agreed that the term “legal” is inferred. “To me, access and legal access are the same thing,” said McQueeney. “Otherwise, we would just be having people trespassing everywhere.”

“Back to the board’s original hearing

of this file, access has been an issue both with quality and potentially legal access as well,” stated Matt Peterson, assistant county attorney, who went on to echo Knowlton’s point. “But, it’s really not for the board to weigh in and say whether legal access has been proven or not without a recorded easement, whether that’s through a private agreement, court decree … something of that nature.”

After deliberating, the commissioners were reluctant to deny the application and suggested either tabling the hearing or that CRMPI withdraw its special use application and refile.

If CRMPI were to withdraw its application, then it could refile at any time but would have to start from square one. If the commissioners voted to deny the application, CRMPI would have to wait a year before refiling.

The applicant’s team took a few minutes to confer in private. Upon their return, they requested a five-month tabling period to avoid having to begin the process all over again while giving them adequate time to address the access predicament.

Peterson notified the commissioners that technically, when tabling an application, it could be considered dormant after 90 days and deemed withdrawn. Therefore, the applicant was granted a 90-day tabling period to work out the access issues.

“I think it’s important for the public to understand that this came to us as a complaint and we’re trying our best to find a way to make this work,” stressed McQueeney. She explained that if a special use permit is ultimately granted, it would make the neighborhood safer as the county would have more oversight over CRMPI’s operations.

“As both of my colleagues have mentioned, this is a really difficult file. I think it is clear that we are trying our best to support CRMPI, which is out there doing good in the world,” Commissioner Kathy Chandler-Henry repeated. She concluded, however, “For me, the real stopping point is road access, and I do not see how I can vote in favor because of that issue.”

The hearing was continued to April 4.

NOTICE OF RIGHT TO

DIRECTORS & ANNUAL MEETING

Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

The Arts Campus at Willits (TACAW) 400 Robinson St, Basalt, CO 81621

Right to Nominate Directors —

Two directors will be elected at the 2023 meeting: one Director from the Western District & one Director from the Northern District. Exact boundary information is available at holycross.com or HCE’s offices in Glenwood Springs.

Nominating petitions and required qualifications will be available online at holycross.com/elections and at HCE’s Glenwood Springs office on February 15.

Nominations may be made by petition signed by 15 or more Members who reside in the district for which the Director seat nomination is made. Signatures may be captured electronically.

To collect signatures online, please visit holycross.com/elections and complete the self nomination form. We will create an online petition and send you a link to gather verified member signatures.

Email the link to members living in your district to electronically sign your petition. Nominees must be a Member of HCE, have been a Member of and received electric service from HCE for at least two years immediately prior to June 14, 2023, and receive electric service at their primary residence within the district he or she is to represent.

Candidate’s petition, questionnaire, background investigation authorization and certification of compliance, 250-word bio and headshot are due online at holycross.com/elections or to the Glenwood Springs office on or before April 13, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.

Contact Info —

Information concerning required qualifications for prospective nominees and petition signers is available by contacting: Maisa Metcalf, Community Outreach Coordinator HCE Glenwood Springs Office mmetcalf@holycross.com / 970.947.5515

The Annual Meeting of Members of Holy Cross Energy (HCE) will be held 970.947.5515

Jerome Osentowski (center) with his attorney, James Knowlton (left), and nonlegal representative Maya Ward-Karat. Photo by James Steindler

Sol del Valle

Caminando con Defiende Nuestra Tierra en el 2023

Por Omar Sarabia Defiende Nuestra Tierra

2023 es un año importante para el programa de Defiende Nuestra Tierra en Wilderness Workshop (WW por sus siglas en inglés). ¡Estaremos celebrando nuestro quinto aniversario! Si usted no está familiarizado, Defiende Nuestra Tierra fue creado por WW en el 2018 como reconocimiento de que hasta la fecha la organización no había logrado involucrar a la comunidad Latina en nuestro trabajo para proteger las tierras públicas.

La creación de un puesto de tiempo completo en WW, el Director de Defiende, ha permitido que WW construya y profundice las relaciones en toda la comunidad Latina. Hoy, WW, el programa Defiende y sus más de 1150 miembros aseguran que el público, los funcionarios electos y el personal de las agencias federales de administración de tierras entiendan cuánto valora la comunidad Latina nuestras aguas y tierras públicas y quieren verlas protegidas.

Con el arduo trabajo de nuestra primera Directora de Defiende, Beatriz Soto, y ahora mío, hemos aumentado el conocimiento y el interés de la comunidad Latinx acerca de las tierras públicas y su gestión. Hemos construido y ampliado un espíritu ambiental y nos hemos centrado en las preocupaciones que interesan a las comunidades latinas locales con respecto a las tierras públicas

Un componente clave ha sido proporcionar oportunidades específicas para que los miembros de la comunidad Latinx se conecten con las tierras públicas. Es posible que usted haya asistido a uno de nuestros paseos con raquetas de nieve en el invierno, caminatas de verano, rafting en la Semana de la Conservación Latina o nuestra ya tradicional Posada y corte de árboles de Navidad justo antes de Navidad. A través de estos eventos, hemos presentado a más de mil personas nuestras increíbles tierras públicas locales cultivando tanto la conexión como el activismo para proteger estos hermosos lugares. Algunos otros aspectos destacados de los últimos cinco años incluyen:

Asegurarse de que se hiciera y hubiese traducción al español en las reuniones públicas y de documentos clave de las agencias federales de administración de tierras.

Inspirando a los gobiernos locales y organizaciones sin fines de lucro a hacer más para conectarse e incluir a la comunidad Latinx en su programación.

Asegurar el alcance a la comunidad Latinx fue un componente clave de la recién formada Roaring Fork Valley Wildfire Collaborative.

Traer a más de dos docenas de miembros de la comunidad Latinx local para abogar en la capital del estado durante la Semana de la Defensa Latina

A medida que el programa Defiende ha crecido y evolucionado, nos hemos enfocado en construir relaciones profundas y auténticas con nuestra diversa y

Miembros de Defiende Nuestra Tierra en un evento anterior con raquetas de nieve; el primero de 2023 será el 21 de enero, en la cima de McClure Pass. Foto por Omar Sarabia

variada población Latinx local. Una forma de lograr esto ha sido la creación del Consejo Asesor Defiende, que formamos en 2022.

Los miembros del Consejo son miembros involucrados en una muestra representativa de la comunidad Latinx, comprenden la dinámica social de nuestros dos Valles y tienen interés en la conservación y las tierras públicas.

El Programa Defiende Nuestra Tierra busca regularmente el asesoramiento de esta Junta, utilizando el conocimiento y las experiencias de los miembros sobre temas sociales, económicos, ambientales y culturales, especialmente aquellos que son interseccionales con tierras públicas.

Los miembros actuales de la Junta Asesora son Jasmin Ramirez de la Junta del Distrito Escolar de Roaring Fork; Brisa Chávez de Salud Pública del Condado de Garfield; Bryan Alvarez-Terrazas de Manaus; Liz Velasco nuestra Representante del Estado de Colorado del Distrito 57 y Miembro de la Junta de WW; Marlon Funez de la Escuela de bachillerato de Glenwood Springs; Gabriela Galíndez del Museo de Arte de Aspen; y Gladys Arango de la Ciudad de Glenwood Springs.

A lo largo de 2023, compartiremos nuevos logros emocionantes del programa Defiende. ¡Eventos que regresan, nuevas iniciativas y muchas oportunidades para abogar por la protección de las tierras y aguas públicas que nos rodean!

Nuestra próxima oportunidad es el McClure Pass donde tendremos una caminata con raquetas de nieve el Sábado 21 de enero de 9:30 a. m. a 2:00 p. m. Esta es una gran oportunidad para caminar por la cima de McClure Pass en pleno invierno, rodeado de nieve brillante y vistas increíbles.

Durante la caminata con raquetas de nieve, hablaremos acerca de la posible designación de Río salvaje y Panorámico donde se podría proteger nuestro amado Río Crystal, así como la oportunidad actual de proteger Thompson Divide durante los próximos 20 años con un retiro administrativo.

Aún más importante, es cómo participar en estos esfuerzos impulsados por la comunidad. La caminata con raquetas de nieve es un evento gratuito, guiado y bilingüe. Para ayudarnos a planificar, regístrese en el sitio web de Wilderness Workshop (wilderenssworkshop.org, haga clic en Eventos) en el evento de Facebook en la página de Facebook de Defiende Nuestra Tierra. ¡Espero verte afuera pronto! Para obtener más información acerca del programa Defiende o para participar, comuníquese con el director de Defiende Nuestra Tierra, Omar Sarabia, por WhatsApp, por correo electrónico (omar@wildernessworkshop.org) o por teléfono al 970-230-0775.

To read this column in English, visit www.SoprisSun.com/Opinion

Volumen 2, Número 46 | 12 de enero de 2023 - 18 de enero de 2023

Conectando comunidades desde 2021

Esquina Legal

Por Tony Mendez

(Por simplicidad, en esta columna, los sustantivos y pronombres de cualquier género y los términos "niño" y "niños" incluirán el otro género, y el singular o el plural incluirán el otro).

En un divorcio o un caso de custodia, cuando hay niños involucrados, el enfoque principal del juez es el mejor interés del niño. Este estándar está codificado en la ley estatutaria (C.R.S. por sus siglas en inglés) 14-10-124.

La asamblea general de Colorado a declarado que aunque coparentalidad no es apropiado en todas las circunstancias, en la mayoría de circunstancias esta en el mejor interés de todos los partidos fomentar contacto frecuente y continuamente entre cada pariente y el niño menor de edad después de que los parientes se hayan separado

o el matrimonio disuelto. El tema de custodia está dividido en varias partes dentro del sistema judicial. Estas partes incluyen la determinación de tiempo de parientes y quien hará decisiones para el bienestar del niño. Para determinar la custodia, un derecho fundamental bajo ambas constituciones de Colorado y los Estados Unidos, la corte primordialmente considera la seguridad del niño, las condiciones físicas, mentales, emocionales y las necesidades del niño.

Al determinar el tiempo de un pariente con el niño, la corte puede tomar decisiones sobre el tiempo de un pariente con el niño que la corte encuentre en el mejor interés del niño. Esto es al menos que la corte encuentre, después de una audiencia, que el tiempo de un pariente ponga en peligro la salud física del niño, o perjudique significativamente el desarrollo emocional del niño.

Si la corte impone o continua una restricción de tiempo de un pariente con el niño, aparte de una determinación de que el tiempo apeligraria la salud física o perjudique significativamente el desarrollo emocional del niño, la corte también tiene que dar razones específicas apoyando la restricción. Esto

El mejor interés del niño

puede incluir descubrimientos de violencia domestica, abuso de niño o abuso sexual de un menor de edad. La corte también puede dar condiciones las cuales el pariente restringido puede cumplir para pedir una modificación del plan de parientes en el futuro.

Al final del día, la corte tiene que considerar todos los factores relevantes cuando hace una decisión sobre cómo dividir el tiempo del niño con los parientes. Uno de los factores incluye la habilidad de los partidos en fomentar el compartimiento del amor, la afección, y el contacto entre el niño y el otro pariente.

A veces, en algunas relaciones, uno de los partidos no tiene la habilidad de fomentar la relación entre el niño y el otro pariente. Esto puede ser causado por la violencia doméstica o abuso del niño por el otro pariente. En esa situación, se le debe de avisar a la corte las razones porque un pariente está tratando de proteger al niño, y las acciones de ese pariente no serán consideradas como enajenación o control de acceso al niño.

Al determinar quién hará las decisiones mayores para el niño, como decisiones sobre el tipo de estudio que

tendrá, decisiones de salud, actividades religiosas, y actividades extracurriculares o recreacionales, la corte hace la decisión basado en que está en el mejor interés del niño. De nuevo, la corte considera varios factores antes de tomar una decisión.

En realidad, la corte solo ocupa hacer estas consideraciones y decisiones si los parientes no pueden llegar a un arreglo entre ellos mismos. Un Plan de Parientes, el documento que la corte ordena y el que define la custodia de los parientes, puede ser considerado un contrato.

Si ambos padres pueden llegar a un acuerdo antes de tener que ir a corte, ambos solo ocupan firmar el acuerdo y presentarlo a la corte. La corte, probablemente, ordenará lo acordado, con tal que el acuerdo haya sido firmado voluntariamente. Este acuerdo es un contrato, y el contrato es ejecutable bajo la ley común de contratos en Colorado.

El tema de custodia, y las direcciones que puede tomar, es diferente en cada caso. Aquí, yo solo he rascado la superficie de la ley sobre el tema de custodia. Quizás, en el futuro, escriba sobre manutención infantil, un tema también contemplado en un Plan de parientes.

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San Miguel de Allende (SMA) es el “corazón” de México por su importancia en la Historia y por su ubicación dentro de la República Mexicana. Sin embargo, el crecimiento tan acelerado de esta ciudad y la llegada de miles de extranjeros ha desplazado a quienes originalmente habitaban ahí.

La derrama económica del 2008 al 2019 era como un cuerno de la abundancia para todos, especialmente para la clase media y trabajadora san miguelense. En septiembre del 2019 el comercio internacional neto registró 13.8 millones de dólares. En agosto del 2022 esta cifra fue superada hasta los 33.2 millones de dólares. No es de sorprender que a principios de este año SMA haya sido laureada como el mejor destino turístico en el mundo.

Sin embargo, no todo

es miel, existe la otra cara de SMA. Los comerciantes, artesanos, meseros, estilistas, maquillistas, músicos, camaristas y microempresarios han enfrentado una fuerte crisis económica desde que inició la pandemia.

Sin apoyo del gobierno, estas familias contaron los pesos y las tortillas para sobrevivir el encierro de la pandemia. Ahora, tratan de imaginar cómo seguir su vida y sortear su futuro ante el crecimiento desbordado de una población pudiente que está comprando todos los terrenos aledaños para vivir en esta joya de la ruta de la Independencia.

Fabiola, estilista e hija de la dueña de un pequeño salón de belleza, en el callejón Loreto dijo, “Ahora estudio inglés y enfermería por las tardes, para competir con los cuidadores de ancianos retirados que vienen a vivir sus últimos años aquí.”

SMA ya está en la mira de los más prestigiosos destinos del mundo, pero el crecimiento urbano sin planeación adecuada ha causado problemas en la ciudad. Por ejemplo, el abastecimiento de agua y drenaje que se padece desde hace 10 años y no ha mejorado ni una gota. El sistema de drenaje lleva más de 20 años sin planeación ni

mantenimiento.

Todo esto es debido al crecimiento desmedido en bienes raíces de lujo, desarrollo de condominios y fraccionamientos con campos de golf cuyo atractivo es la vista desde las alturas hacia la pintoresca ciudad con su icónica aguja de la parroquia. Lo malo es que todas las aguas negras tienden a descender hacia el primer cuadro de la ciudad.

Las familias san miguelenses que habitaban por generaciones en el centro han sido desplazadas a asentamientos que no tienen agua suficiente; algunos ni a baño llegan.

Pero no todo está perdido, la oferta cultural que va de la mano de la gran comunidad que hay en SMA es, quizás, la cara más bella y seductora. Centros albergados en bellísimos edificios coloniales como Casa del Mayorazgo de la Canal, el afamado Instituto Allende, fundado en los 50´s, Biblioteca Pública A.C (1957), El Nigromante, Teatro Angela Peralta, y otras organizaciones culturales están más que vivas, producen arte y fomentan la cultura tanto para sus habitantes como para los visitantes o artistas residentes.

y patrocinados por las diversas comunidades de estadounidenses (expats), de canadienses, europeos, san miguelenses y filántropos.

SMA es un verdadero crisol de gente organizada que ha expandido la riqueza patrimonial exponencialmente. Con sacos llenos de amor al arte, años de incansable esfuerzo y toneladas de sueños lograron esta magia.

Magia que ha generado un incremento desmesurado de visitantes, turistas, nuevos residentes y hasta novios de todas partes del mundo que se quieren casar con toda pompa en este maravilloso lugar; con aproximadamente 800 bodas al año desde el 2018.

El resultado es un lugar invivible para los que habitaban desde antes de 1980, nativos o inmigrantes. Este pueblo dejó de ser mágico para convertirse en Patrimonio de Humanidad (2008) con una desigualdad tan contrastante como los chillantes colores mexicanos.

Haber vivido más de cuatro semanas en una pequeña casita, junto al fabuloso mercado de artesanías, me ha llevado a pensar mucho en lo que está pasando en El Valle. Nuestro Valle del

un destino turístico encantador y su comunidad también, es extraordinaria y diversa como la de SMA.

En este Valle la cultura y las expresiones artísticas brillan desde Glenwood Springs hasta Aspen. Afortunadamente, no hay el problema de agua, pero sí hay un tema en vivienda. He sido testigo del crecimiento y desarrollo de bienes raíces en los últimos meses y temo que sea inevitable el deterioro del estilo de vida para los locales.

Solo me queda la esperanza de que nuestra comunidad hará todo lo posible para que la desigualdad no nos rebase.

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Vista desde la parte alta de la Calle Cuesta de San José de hacia el Centro.

Foto por Janie Joseland Bennet

CHISME DEL PUEBLO

Traducción por Jacquelinne Castro

Boletín de noticias

El distrito de Protección Contra Incendios Rurales y de Carbondale está ahora traduciendo su boletín informativo en español. El boletín informativo de esta semana incluye consejos de seguridad de invierno así como: vestirse apropiadamente, caminar despacio y con cuidado, salir temprano y llegar a salvo, tener un kit de primeros auxilios y mover nieve a su propio ritmo. Para inscribirse, visite www.bit.ly/CRFPDesp

Thompson Divide

Thompson Divide Coalition recomienda que los comentarios públicos en los retiros administrativos de minerales, excluyendo nueva minería o actividades de perforación en Thompson Divide por 20 años, deben ser entregados antes del 13 de enero, ya que la fecha límite del 16 de enero es en el Día de Martin Luther King, Jr, un día feriado federal. Encuentre más detalles en www. thompsondivide.org

Fondos de humedales

Los Parques y Vida Silvestre de Colorado tiene $1 millón en fondos para repartir, según Great Outdoors Colorado y Colorado Waterfowl Stamps, para proyectos destinados a la restauración de hábitats de humedales. Los proyectos propuestos deben apoyar las dos metas del Plan Estratégico del Programa de Humedales: 1) incrementar la distribución y el número de patos además de también incrementar oportunidades para la caza de aves acuáticas públicas y 2) mejorar el estado de especies en peligro. Visite www.bit.ly/ COwetlandsfunding para una solicitud o para obtener información adicional.

Senador Perry Will

El comité de vacantes del senador republicano del estado del distrito 5 ha elegido a Perry Will de New Castle para llenar la vacante dejada por la partida de Bob Rankin. Will se postuló para la reelección para la casa del distrito 57 de Colorado y fue superado en votos por la demócrata Elizabeth Velasco en el 2022. El periodo del senado dura hasta el 2024.

Concurso de fotografía

El centro recreativo de Carbondale invita a los fotógrafos a enviar una imagen de lo mejor de Carbondale a Jamie Wall a jwall@carbondaleco.net y obtener la oportunidad de tener la fotografía impresa en un rompecabezas para la noche del concurso de rompecabezas el domingo 28 de febrero. Las fotografías deben ser enviadas a finales del mes de enero.

Haz un frasco

El Centro Comunitario de Artes de Glenwood Springs ofrece clases de arcilla para adultos enseñada por Rachel Peabody los domingos comenzando el 15 de enero hasta el 5 de febrero de 4 p.m. a 6 p.m. y los miércoles desde el 18 de enero hasta el 8 de febrero. Encuentre las inscripciones en www.bit.ly/glenwoodrec-arts

Preservando lo silvestre

El Pase Keep Colorado Wild de $29, el cual proporciona mantenimiento y fondos a los parques estatales, equipos de búsqueda y rescate y el centro de información de avalancha, está ahora incluido en el precio anual de registros de carros. El pase representa el 60% de ahorros comparados con los pases tradicionales de parques estatales, pero los residentes tienen la opción de excluirse de esta oferta cuando registre su vehículo en la DIvisión de Vehículos de Motor. Para saber más detalles, visite cpw.info/keepcoloradowild

Aspen Choral Society

Comenzado el 22 de enero, Aspen Choral Society ensaya dos piezas de Ola Gjello, “Dark Night of the Soul” y “Luminous Night of the Soul”, los domingos de 4 p.m. a 6 p.m. para tres actuaciones del 17 al 19 de marzo. Para más detalles, envié un correo electrónico a emma@aspenchoralsociety.org

Deshaciendo el daño

Como fue anunciado por el Departamento de Interior, Colorado recibirá alrededor de $10 millones para financiar la limpieza de terrenos de minas abandonadas. La ley de infraestructura bipartidista incluyó $16 millones para abordar la contaminación heredada. “Esta inversión ayudará a nuestras comunidades afectadas por los cierres de las minas al crear trabajos bien pagados, limpiando peligros ambientales y contaminación, y también reducir los riesgos planteados por incendios de minas de carbón subterráneas,” dijo el senador Micheal Bennet en una declaración.

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Staff thanks Alberico

By Amy Hadden Marsh Sopris Sun Correspondent

“Jean, you are a leader,” proclaimed Michelle Davies, administrative assistant to the Garfield County Clerk and Recorder, at the Jan. 9 Garfield County Commissioners meeting. It was the last time Democrat Jean Alberico would take her seat alongside the board before Republican Jackie Harmon steps in.

Davies directed the Jan. 5 retirement bash for Alberico and, after Davies thanked her team, she thanked her boss, whom she said wasn’t really a boss. “A boss stands outside of their team, giving directions, while a leader is in the trenches with their team, helping them through every up and down.”

Davies, hired onto Alberico’s staff 11 years ago, stated Monday that she and the rest of the staff were lucky to have worked with her. “We’ve had a lot of ups and downs, and deaths. We went through COVID. We’ve come through to the other side and our team strives because of you,” she said. “There’s no doubt about that.”

Davies also thanked Alberico for helping her through personal and professional challenges. “There’s not enough words to express my gratitude,” she said.

Silt resident Caleb Waller thanked Alberico for restoring his faith in elections and for inspiring him to become an election judge.

In other news, the commissioners, all of whom were present for Monday’s hourlong meeting, approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the White River National Forest to participate in the Roaring Fork Valley Wildfire Collaborative. They also granted an event liquor license for the PEO Sisterhood International Chapter IW, a philanthropic group in Battlement Mesa, and approved the weekly consent agenda, including the Board’s 2023 policy directives.

Commissioner Jankovsky inquired about the miles of county streets that qualify for the state Highway Users Tax Fund (HUTF) before approving a road inventory for reimbursement from the fund. According to Wyatt Keesbery, county road and bridge foreman, there are 590.765 miles of arterial and local streets that qualify for HUTF money.

Commissioners also approved a “call-up” for a public hearing about the Fussner Minor Subdivision on 41 acres of the old Ascendigo property, 4.7 miles northeast of Carbondale, on Missouri Heights. According to county documents, on Dec. 8, 2022,

the Community Development department director approved a land use change permit to divide a single, 41-acre parcel into a 36-acre parcel and a five-acre parcel. An attorney representing Tommy Baras, a neighbor to the property, requested the call-up, which allows commissioners to either uphold the director’s decision or call for a public hearing.

The Board agreed that they usually do not deny a call-up; however, Jankovsky put forth a motion to uphold the director’s decision, stating that the neighbors’ concerns were addressed during the 2021 Ascendigo Ranch hearings. “We saw NIMBY-ism so strongly with these neighbors and it continues,” he said. “That’s my reason for supporting the motion to uphold the director’s decision besides it being a good decision.”

Mike Samson initially seconded the motion but backtracked, stating that he didn’t know enough about the proposed subdivision and that “everyone deserves their day in court.” He and Commission Chair John Martin voted against Jankovsky’s motion and ultimately in favor of a public hearing, scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 1 p.m.

Jean Alberico at her retirement party. Photo by Amy Hadden Marsh

BASALT REPORT

Downtown Basalt, planning for beauty

on the right track, because if it’s handled differently, it could potentially push someone off onto the wrong track.”

On Tuesday night, Basalt Town Council’s meeting was relatively brief, mostly taken up by presentations concerning the improvement of public property downtown.

To begin, Jami Hayes, executive director of YouthZone, presented an update to the council. YouthZone provides positive growth opportunities for teens on the Western Slope, helping on average 282 youths in Garfield County and 174 in Pitkin annually.

YouthZone targets at-risk youths as well as their families, with services ranging from counseling and coaching to substance education. Substance intervention is one of the organization’s greatest responsibilities, with alcohol and marijuana possession being the most common reason for referral.

Town Attorney Jeff Conklin had significant praise for the organization. “YouthZone is a huge asset to the town through the court system,” said Conklin. “For kids that show up in court, there’s a very small amount of time that either I or the judge can spend with kids. [It’s good] being able to refer them to YouthZone and allow them to spend the time with them, come up with a program that really makes sense based on what’s going on in that kid’s life and doing so in a way that ensures they stay

Hayes also announced YouthZone’s first free community training, which will be hosted on Feb. 1 from 4 to 6 p.m. via Zoom to educate Valley residents about restorative justice practices. More information and registration can be found at www.youthzone.com.

The next two presentations concerned the beautification of downtown Basalt. Planning Director Michelle Thibeault and Town Engineer Catherine Christoff shared an update on the future of Midland Avenue, releasing a rough construction schedule. The first phase of streetscaping will occur this spring on Midland’s spur with Two Rivers Road to increase parking.

Because most businesses on Midland are situated on the northside of the street, construction on central Midland Avenue will only be on the southside during the summer while northside development will wait until fall. The section of Midland along Lions Park is also anticipating development at some point during the summer.

All the development along the street aims to improve pedestrian walkways and provide consistent lighting to make downtown Basalt more walkable. However, residents and business owners should know that this schedule isn’t set in stone. “This is very much a

preliminary phasing plan, and we’re going to be communicating clearly and often,” advised Christoff.

Christoff and Thibeault also presented an update on Basalt River Park, especially concerning the future bandshell and bus stop, which will be the final two structures to complete the park. The bus stop will also contain a public restroom, with its construction beginning in March and predicted to end in July.

The bandshell’s design has shifted to a fabric-covered half dome with a stone climbing wall and a total stage width of 40 feet. The structure is on track to be completely installed and ready for performance in June.

Also coming to Basalt River Park is a bronze sculpture recommended by the Public Arts Commission. The sculpture, part of a series titled “Stay Human” by Basalt artist Gail Folwell, is a collection of elevated dancing figures, selected with the criteria of being climate appropriate, easily maintained and made by a local artist. The figures will be set on bearings so that they can freely spin and will be installed at the northeast section of the park, beside the Free Range Restaurant.

To round out the night, the council held a public hearing and second reading of an ordinance to approve miscellaneous amendments

An installation from Folwell's "Stay Human" sculptures, located in Hobbs, New Mexico. More sculptures from this series will soon call Basalt River Park home. Courtesy photo

to the Municipal Code, specifically the sections concerning public property and community housing. Most amendments were made simply to codify standing policies and to clarify language in the municipal code.

Notably, one amendment

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By Raleigh Burleigh Sopris Sun Editor

Carbondale’s Board of Town Trustees returned from the holidays with full attendance and freshened appearances. The meeting fell on trustee Erica Sparhawk’s birthday, which she took in stride despite the absence of cake.

It was another momentous meeting, with progress made on community housing, the aquatic facility, 2023 events and, perhaps most notably, the dedication of Chacos Park in memory of Chris and Terry Chacos.

To begin, trustees approved a robust consent agenda after dolling out Student of the Month awards. In addition to accounts payable, the consent agenda included several liquor license renewals, a retail marijuana store renewal, oncall snow removal agreement, letter of support for the Thompson Divide Administrative Mineral Withdrawal, a resolution affirming that “the primary posting place for notice of meetings shall be … carbondalegov.org;” trustees accepted a construction contract agreement to rebuild the Red Hill portapotty structure crushed by rockfall (for $4,100), a 20-year lease renewal for displaying information at the Highway 82 rest area and — last but not least — Brian Colley was reappointed to the

Public Arts Commission.

Trustee Chris Hassig questioned replacing the porta-potty shed in the same location if it is subject to future damage. With no easy alternative, this and all other items on the consent agenda were unanimously approved.

During trustee comments, Marty Silverstein observed that January’s First Friday was particularly quiet. He questioned whether it’s worth the impact to businesses closing the street during January. He also noted with enthusiasm that the former Mi Casita restaurant will be given new life thanks to experienced Aspen restaurateurs from Mi Chola and The Red Onion.

Lani Kitching delivered the update that, with the statewide closure of community testing sites, the final day for Carbondale’s COVID-19 testing site behind town hall is Jan. 13. Free at-home test kits remain available, find details at covid19.colorado.gov/testing

During public comments for items not on the agenda, Niki Delson stepped forward to highlight the prevalence of swastikas graffitied in local public schools. “This is not an issue that should reside in schools… I believe it’s a community issue,” she said, asking whether the trustees agreed.

“I think this needs to be addressed Valley-wide,” responded Silverstein. “It’s

very unsettling.”

“We could at a minimum make a statement as a board,” offered Sparhawk.

The meeting proceeded with unanimous approval for adoption of the Community Housing Plan drafted with input from several dedicated work sessions. The plan establishes a goal of doubling the number of deed-restricted, rental-capped and town-owned units from 144 to 288 by 2032.

Trustee Colin Laird said that codifying with a strong statement that affordable housing is a top priority will help Carbondale to lead in the Greater Roaring Fork Valley Housing Coalition as state and federal funds are sought. The regional coalition will meet on Jan. 19 to talk about next steps. For now, Laird explained, money put forward and leveraged by each partner in the coalition will directly benefit that partner, instead of funds being pooled.

In the same vein, the trustees approved a predevelopment agreement with Artspace to develop the Town Center properties as affordable housing. This required a commitment of $150,000 from the town, all of which could be reimbursed by a Boettcher Foundation grant anticipated to be available to Carbondale over the course of 2023 and 2024.

The scope of work spans 2.5 years depending on obstacles, Town Manager Lauren Gister informed the trustees. She assured them that in-depth public outreach will occur throughout the process. Gister also specified that Artspace will own and manage the buildings, and that the units will be available to everyone, not only artists.

In response to an article published in The Sopris Sun (“Where once there was a trailer park…” Dec. 22, 2022), Hassig put forward the idea of calling the property “Bonanza” instead of “Town Center.” “Bonanza was a community,” he said. “It’s a fun word, more catchy, and might spark people’s imaginations … and pay homage to what was previously there.”

“There are people who were displaced who still live in town,” Silverstein chimed in. “I would like to know if they would have any priority.”

“These are things to be determined,” said Mayor Ben Bohmfalk. “That and naming will be discussed.”

Next, the trustees heard from Parks

and Rec Director Eric Brendlinger on 2023 events. The calendar was unanimously approved, along with a decision to not close Main Street during First Fridays in January and February. One sticking point was the new security requirements requested by Chief Kirk Wilson.

In response to mass shooting tragedies, Wilson requested that events with 500 or more attendees hire private security. While agreeing with the importance of an emergency plan, trustees doubted the efficacy of hired security compared with welltrained volunteers. The additional cost to event organizers, they felt, merited a follow-up meeting with Wilson and organizations with large events, like 5Point, Carbondale Arts and the Wild West Rodeo.

Luis Yllanes, executive director of 5Point, recused himself from voting.

Charlie and Eric, sons of Chris and Terry Chacos, were present for the naming of Chacos Park which followed a process created in 2013. The land in question, at the corner of Fourth and Main, was donated to the town along with Town Center lots at the conclusion of 2021. During a 45-day public comment period, Parks and Rec received six positive responses for the name with no opposition.

Silverstein, who first proposed it, read from a 2015 Sopris Sun article written by John Colson about the 40th anniversary of the Village Smithy, established by Chris and Terry in 1975. “Chris took care of downtown,” he said, tears welling up. “He was passionate about downtown and that’s why I thought this was appropriate.”

Brendlinger explained that a master plan for the park will be established this year, with some money going toward initial safety improvements. He stuck around to provide an update on the new pool. After receiving seven proposals in response to a Request for Qualifications issued in November 2022, Wember, a company with offices in Colorado, was selected as the owner’s representative due to having extensive experience specific to the construction of aquatic facilities.

Finally, the meeting concluded with an executive session “for a conference with the town attorney for the purpose of receiving legal advice on specific legal questions.”

Eric and Charlie Chacos were present during the approval for naming a new park on Main Street in honor of their parents, Chris and Terry.

Photo by Raleigh Burleigh

A new year, a fresh Salon

By Myki Jones Sopris Sun Correspondent

The award-winning “Salon” performance series is returning to The Launchpad in Carbondale on Jan. 28. The concept was founded in Philadelphia by composer Andrea Clearfield in 1986 and was brought to Aspen by Andrea Clearfield and Michele Kiley. It has celebrated over five years with co-curator/host Alya Howe who has been involved with performance arts since childhood.

This upcoming production, called "Optimism & Activism", will feature six artists from around the world performing poetry, music, dance, opera and even presenting a film.

The artists are: composer Niloufar Nourbakhsh, a New York City-based Iranian composer and pianist; spoken word poet Uche Ogbuji, born in Nigeria and settled near Boulder; local bachata instructors Erik and Claudia Peña; Denver comedian A.J. Finney; Brad Smith, a local singer-songwriter with a deep love for nature; and local poet José A. Alcántara.

Howe, Nourbakhsh, Ogbuji and Alcántara all sat down with The Sopris Sun to discuss their work as artists, and what they're most anticipating for the upcoming Salon.

Those attending can expect to be “surprised, delighted and

entertained,” said Howe. She hopes the production will inspire a sharing of perspectives, observations and commentaries about the world, and that the audience leaves with new thoughts thanks to the diverse group of artists.

"[The Salon] gives audiences a lens into the creative process of multiple art forms, in an intimate setting. Artists share the why and how of their work, giving an enhanced understanding and connection to the performance. Being bathed in the arts suspends time, creates magic, transforms and stimulates the senses and mind, unplugging you from the momentum of to-do's," said Howe.

Nourbakhsh, the pianist and composer, is also a strong advocate for music education and is a founding member and co-director of the Iranian Female Composer Association. She is presenting an aria from her opera "We, The Innumerable", which tells the story of the 2009 Iranian protests and ties into the conflict presently occuring in Iran.

“At the heart of the story, it's about the importance of protecting truth, the importance of being true to oneself, and how that can defy authoritarianism," Nourbaksh told us.

She explained that she was present in Iran in 2009 when those protests were happening, and that those events shaped and shook her. Nourbaksh

knew then that she wanted to write about it and express her feelings surrounding what she witnessed.

"I realized opera would be a good medium to tell the story of the events that happened and how they affected a lot of people in my life, my family and friends, and also my life. I hope that people can find a deeper way to connect to what is happening in Iran right now by watching this piece. There is always the news that we read every day, but connecting to a story in an artistic form on a deeper level [is different], and I hope that there is communication that happens through this," she said.

Ogbuji, the spoken word poet, revels in bringing people, places and cultures together, and leaving them curious and excited to get in touch with where they are from ancestrally. He was once an engineering student at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, but always had an interest in music and literature and “slipped back” into his artistic side when he immigrated to the United States.

"There's a lot that goes into my poetry and my music. I have traveled all over the world often, and I have a lot of influences. There are a lot of languages that rattle around in my head and I have a lot of musical influences and styles that go with what I do. I always learned to be comfortable not being in one bucket, not really being in one genre and not meaning anything clearly, just having fun with the things that I've heard," said Ogbuji.

He concluded by saying the biggest thing audiences can expect from his piece is “a lot of fun with words and music” and imagery relating to his connections to the Colorado, Niger and Cross rivers and how they represent a sense of home for him and his family.

Local film editor tells David versus Goliath story

By Jeanne Souldern Sopris Sun Correspondent

An upcoming feature-length documentary, “Stolen Dough”, looks at the origins of Pizza Hut’s stuffed crust pizza and the $1 billion patent infringement suit brought against them.

The film is the seventh filmmaking collaboration for director Stefano Da Frè and Carbondale resident and Emmy-Award-winning editor Krysia Carter-Giez. The lawsuit is the largest patent infringement case in the restaurant industry. The patent infringement was brought by Anthony Mongiello from Brooklyn, who, at the age of 18, had developed a method for making stuffed crust pizza. On April 28, 1987, at the age of 19, Mangiello was issued U.S. Patent No. 4,661,361.

Mongiello descends from a long line of Italian cheese manufacturers and pizza makers. His grandfather, Lorenzo, had a patent for the first mozzarella machine, and Anthony’s father, Angello Mongiello, Sr., developed and packaged the first mozzarella string cheese sticks.

Mangiello’s patent describes placing mozzarella cheese sticks onto the edges of rolled-out dough and then folding the dough to create cheese-filled pockets. Pizza Hut’s claim, in their advertising and marketing, was that the crust contained one uncut ring of cheese. After talking to Mangiello and examining his patent infringement claims, Da Frè concluded, “This is a David and Goliath story.”

A friend of Mangiello’s from Florida telephoned him to say he had seen a TV ad for stuffed crust pizza and congratulated him, thinking he had sold his idea to Pizza Hut.

An incredulous Mangiello watched the launch of Pizza Hut’s stuffed crust pizza, along with its TV ad campaign that featured celebrities, like tennis icon John McEnroe and Donald Trump with his then-wife,

Ivana.

Da Frè viewed recordings of legal depositions, taken over three days, of Mangiello being questioned by Pizza Hut attorneys.

“They treated him [Mangiello] like a criminal. And that became the framework of the film,” CarterGiez said. Da Frè added, “We cared very much about showing the psychological damage they [Pizza Hut attorneys] were doing.”

Da Frè and “Stolen Dough” co-director and Rosso Films International partner Laura Pellegrini were keenly aware of the ordeal that Mangiello had been through with his lawsuit, including a narrative reenactment that shows Mangiello contemplating suicide. “This film touches on that pain and that trauma, and I think the audience comes out with this sense of the toll it takes on someone,” Da Frè said.

“There's a lot of pain when Anthony is telling the story; his level of distrust is very high,” he continued. Mangiello would arrive at 6 a.m. when the equipment

arrived and stayed until filming ended at 9 p.m. “It took four months for him to be like, ‘Okay, Stefano’s got this under control,’” he said.

“Stolen Dough” is the recipient of Marvel’s Russo Brothers Grant for Filmmakers. The film director/ producer brother duo, Anthony and Joseph Russo, chose seven projects to be made into feature films.

The Russos are responsible for some of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s highest-grossing films, including “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”, “Captain America: Civil War”, “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Avengers: Endgame”.

Post-production sound is being done by Dave Taylor of Cool Brick Studios in Carbondale, with postproduction work taking place at Coventure. CarterGiez said, “Coventure, along with other members and individuals in the building, have been very supportive of the film.”

When asked why their collaborations are so successful, Da Frè explained that working with CarterGiez, “There’s enough scope with us, as two artists, that covers a lot of human experience right in the room. I always feel that we can talk each other off a ledge.”

Da Frè added, “I appreciate that we've been in battle together. You don't want to go in the trenches with someone if you don't know what they're like under pressure.”

Carter-Giez observed, “You can't allow too much of that pressure to come in because there's an end goal, and you've got to make it.”

“And you need each other to make it,” Da Frè concluded.

“Stolen Dough” will stream on Disney Plus at the end of May. The film is being submitted to New York City’s Tribeca Film Festival, where it will have its world premiere. The filmmaking pair are also looking for other opportunities on the film festival circuit in the United States and Europe.

Uche Ogbuji, courtesy photo Niloufar Nourbakhsh, courtesy photo

Laura Pelligrini, Stefano Da Frè and Krysia CarterGiez (left to right) work in the editing suite located at Coventure in Carbondale. Courtesy photo

Carbondale is lit

Just take a stroll But, first let the moon sit Then imbibe Main Street’s soul

Chandeliers gleam

Bringing saloons to life As conversations stream A moment to set aside strife

For many, the long drive From Aspen to home Lights scream by as sight deprived But, KDNK soothes with a poem

Light at night

By Just Jim Glenwood Springs

At the end of the Fork

Clouds hang low, but still darkness evades An amusement park sparks the horizon As city lights hover below those caves

Outside of society

Patti Smith rings

Comfort from anxiety The natural world brings

Legends narrated by starlight

As the moon fills the forest floor These are the most precious to night Lumination knocking at the door

Photo by Tommy Sands

New Salon

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On the same rock of poetry, Alcántara, who won the 2021 Neil Postman Award for Metaphor and was a finalist for the 2022 Cantor Prize, will be reciting a handful of his original poems. While they do not follow any particular theme, he hopes that those in attendance will be able to connect.

"I want people to see that you can make art out of anything. You know, from the littlest things and things that you experienced. Sometimes it's easy to let them pass by, but if you stop and give them your attention, there's often more there than at first it might appear," said Alcántara.

"Optimism & Activism" will take place at The Launchpad in Carbondale from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 28. To get tickets, visit thecarbondalesalon.eventbrite.com

Basalt Report

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expresses that it is unlawful to push snow from driveways into the right-of-way and in front of fire hydrants. Another is a provision to the Community Housing Guidelines that would adjust the requalification process for residents in community housing units, allowing applicants to send in the last two years of their tax returns as recent inflationcaused wage increases have created difficulties in qualifying. All amendments were approved unanimously.

Finally, the council meeting adjourned with an executive session with the town attorney. The session was held to discuss matters not for public disclosure, specifically related to affordable housing projects.

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Friends and family of Wendy Moore (1947-2022) gathered for a celebration of life at the Thunder River Theatre on Jan. 9. Daughters Mandy and Missy Moore (right) shared memories and husband Bob Moore (left) performed two songs requested by Wendy in her final wishes. "She left a lot of notes about how this was supposed to go," he joked. Two other songs were performed by David Dyer, one with Josh Blanchard and the other with Beth Malone and Sonya Meyer. Additionally, Tom Paxton performed a special song via video recording. A timeline with photos, anecdotes and sticky notes with personal stories stretched across the hallway wall. The upcoming performance of "You Can't Take It with You" (Feb. 17-March 5) will be dedicated to Wendy, directed by Missy and starring Bob.

Photos by Raleigh Burleigh